VICTIMS WRONGLY NOTIFIED OF PRISONERS’ RELEASE

(Columbus)----- The
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) automated notification
system malfunctioned today. The message was sent that their offender was to be
released. More than likely these calls were not correct. Approximately
3,000 calls were made.

The Department of Rehabilitation
and Correction (DRC) has corrected the computer problem and apologizes for the
erroneous notification. The DRC’s Office of Victim Services (OVS) staff will be
available tonight until 8:00 p.m. and again tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. to verify the correct release information for those who received calls
today.